Atmosphere Quiz

What are the two most common gases found throughout the atmospheric layers?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• ozone and water vapor
• nitrogen and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen

In which atmospheric layer does all weather occur?

• exosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What atmospheric layer contains the ozone?

• exosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

When a person climbs a mountain, what happens to the air pressure around him?

• It decreases
• It increases
• It remains constant
• It decreases, then increases

Which is the correct sequence of atmospheric layers from the lowest altitude to highest?

• mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
• stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The force that air exerts on all objects is called-

• density
• altitude
• infrared radiation
• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Exosphere
• Ionosphere